December 7, 2017

Payment

If you wish to have your kits mailed to you, there is a $50.00 shipping and handling fee. There are no additional charges to pick up your kits at a distribution site or at the OYE office.

2018 Tag Colors

Goats - TBA
Sheep - TBA
Steers - TBA
Swine - TBA

Nomination Instructions

Please carefully read the instructions below!

Step 1

Pick up your nomination kits from a distribution site, OYE office or by mail.

Step 2

After receiving your nomination kits, complete the envelope form and perform the requirements for each species listed below.

NOTE: You will need one envelope per animal.

In order to properly nominate an animal for OYE, the following is required to be sent in to the OYE office:

Steers

Hair DNA sample (pulled from tail switch)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Three photos of Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn (head shot, show side profile and non-show side profile --- all with the exhibitor)

Two photos (head shot and show side profile) --- all with the exhibitor

Breeders verification form (not necessary for steers nominated as crossbreds)

Sheep

Hair DNA sample (pulled from legs)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Goats

Hair DNA sample (pulled from legs)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Swine

Hair DNA sample (pulled from tail, legs or back of neck)

Completed form on nomination envelope

Step 3

Next, place the hair sample inside of the provided plastic bag, seal the bag shut, and write the animal's OYE tag number on the outside of the bag.

Place the bag of hair (DNA) sample inside of the nomination envelope and seal it. All other information (i.e. breeders verification form and steer photos) should be stapled to the back of the nomination envelope.

Step 4

Lastly, mail or deliver the completed nomination kit to the OYE office on or before the deadline date.

NOTE: Do not attempt to mail the nomination envelope itself. You must place all nomination envelopes inside of a mailing envelope or box prior to shipping.